Quiz: How well do you know South Korea?
South Korea is at the epicentre of a cultural wave washing over the world. But while you might be able to tell K-pop from kimchi, how much do you really know about it?
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Seoul was the power centre for the Joseon dynasty for 500 years. How many royal palaces is it famously home to?
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The Bukchon ‘village’ in Seoul is famed for its concentration of 900 hanok. What are they?
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Jeju island is known for its haenyeo, a community of women who practise a unique, UNESCO-listed profession. What is it?
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In which city can you visit Jagalchi, the largest seafood market in South Korea?
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Which island is famous for both its eponymous dog breed and ‘Miracle Sea Road’ – a 2km-long crossing revealed by the tide for a short time in April?
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The colourful village of Gamcheon, near Busan, is known as the ‘______ of South Korea’?
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UNESCO City of Gastronomy Jeonju is particularly associated with which Korean dish whose name translates as ‘mixed rice’?
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8 The Hwacheon Ice Festival sees thousands of people turn up to catch what?
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What public facility in Gangneung became an iconic tourist stop after it featured on the cover of a BTS album?
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Gyeongju is known as the ‘museum without walls’, and has put in place a ban to ensure it retains its historic character. What has it outlawed?
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What name is given to the street of major entertainment labels in Seoul where the Gangnamdols (bear statues that represent K-pop idols) are found?
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